Barcelona travel guide
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You're Going to Love Barcelona
With a population of 1,62 million, Barcelona is a must-see destination in Catalonia, Spain. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Barcelona has to offer.
Where to Eat in Barcelona
Eixample is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Barcelona. These include popular favourites such as Accés Restaurant (Aribau 55), Piazze D'Italia (Calle Casanova 94) and Abanik Bar & Restaurant (Calle Calabria 209). If you’re looking for affordable options, Restaurant Pau Claris 190 (Calle Pau Claris 190) and Restaurante Momo (Carrer Avinyo, 39) are great picks. For delicious green meals, MR PORTER BARCELONA (Carrer del Rosselló, 265) and Mayura (Carrer de Girona 57) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Barcelona.
When to visit Barcelona
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Barcelona in August, when the average temperature is 24 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 9 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 91 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Barcelona, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.
How to Get to Barcelona
Plane
When flying to Barcelona, you’ll arrive at Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), which is located 12 km from the city centre.
Train
iryo is the most popular train carrier serving Barcelona, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Barcelona to Madrid takes 2h 30m and costs around £13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Castellón de la Plana, expect to pay about £19 for a 2h 49m trip. Located 3.1 km from the city centre, Barcelona Sants is the busiest station in Barcelona. Another popular train station is Barcelona França, located 0.7 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Barcelona is to pick up a car hire from Palma de Mallorca, which is about 206 km from Barcelona. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Wiber, among others, in Palma de Mallorca.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Barcelona Estació del Nord, located 1.3 km from the city centre of Barcelona. Barcelona Puerto Maritimo is also a commonly used station, and is 2.8 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Barcelona
Where to stay in Barcelona
From 5-star hotels such as the Casa Fuster to great affordable options like the NH Barcelona Eixample, Barcelona offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around £83 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £225 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Constanza and Acta Antibes. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Barcelona, with prices from £23 to £274 per night. Eixample is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Barcelona are about 7% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Eixample - In Barcelona’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Hotel Casa Elliot, NH Collection Barcelona Pódium and Hotel Villa Emilia.
Sant Marti - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Motel One Barcelona-Ciutadella, Acta Voraport and Hotel Bestprice Diagonal. The average nightly price for a double room in Sant Marti is £27.
Gracia - El Palauet Royal Suites, Catalonia Park Güell and Radisson Blu Hotel, Barcelona Sagrada Familia have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Gracia will cost you about £65 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Barcelona
Most booked hotels in Barcelona
Hiring a car in Barcelona
Hiring a car in Barcelona costs £18 per day, on average, or £54 if you want to hire it for 3 days. Europcar, Sixt and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Barcelona is the Record Go branch at Carretera De Valencia Km 403, which is 13 km from the city centre.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 16% cheaper than airport locations in Barcelona.
Expect to pay £1.32 per litre in Barcelona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.79 and £21.05. The most frequently booked car type in Barcelona is Standard (Class Convertible or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Mitsubishi ASX or similar) is, on average, 85% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.
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